Border Guard policemen were attacked this morning by an Arab mob near Baka el-Sharqiya, in northwestern Shomron, while trying to arrest two Arab suspects. The latter managed to flee, while one of the Israelis sustained light head injuries… Other Palestinian violence was reported near Peduel (Shomron), Ganei Tal, and Abu Dis... Five more terror suspects were arrested over the night: two in the Bethlehem area, and three near Shechem.



In Gaza, Palestinian gunfire was directed at an IDF position near the southern Gush Katif community of N'vei Dekalim. Gunfire and grenades were also employed, and the road was closed for a while. No injuries were reported... A 40-kilogram (88-lb.) explosive device was found and safely detonated near the Karni Crossing... A Palestinian terrorist, in the midst of placing a bomb in the area of Nachal Oz this morning, east of Gaza, was fired upon by Israeli soldiers. His condition is unknown…



A 25-year-old resident of the Shomron community of Elon Moreh is out on bail on charges of assaulting members of the left-wing B'Tzelem civil-rights group. The B'Tzelem members filed a complaint with Israel Police earlier this week, alleging that while they visited the Arab village of Hawara - the source of several Arab attacks on cars traveling to and from the nearby community of Yitzhar - the suspect smashed their vehicle windows with a hammer...